Upcoming Field/Lab/GLP Training Webinars
| Date | Topics and Presenters |
| Winter 2025 |
Winter Training Webinar
Topics TBD Contact ir-4_project@ncsu.edu for more information. |
Other IR-4 GLP Training
Contact Marylee Ross or Megan James for access to the North East Region basic GLP training for Field Research Directors.
Past Training Webinars
| 2024 | Topic |
| November 12, 2024 |
Fall Training What to expect in an EPA inspection, how to write deviations, FRDs presented lessons learned in the field, and online and print resources for growing new crops. Watch the recording (pass=jFO7$@TG) |
| August 20, 2024 |
Summer Training eFDB Completion, eFDB Hardware, Sample Modification in Field Trials (slides) Completing eFDB at the end of field trials, eFDB hardware and software differences, and sample modification considerations before shipping to the laboratory. The recording of this training is available on the eFDB Resources Page |
| May 21, 2024 |
Spring Training Greenhouse Trials Continued, Field Considerations and PDF Stamps (slides) Common field QA findings, more tips for greenhouse trials, test substance receipt/storage, stacking plots, and a PDF shortcut to add trial ID, date and initials to your eFDB uploads. Watch the recording (mp4) Resources for PDF Stamps: |
| February 29, 2024 |
Winter Training Field Trial Planning and Greenhouse Trials (slides) Field Trial Planning, Greenhouse Trial Tips and Tricks, eFDB Resources, and how to find National SOPs in eQA Watch the recording (mp4) |
| 2022 | Topic |
| July 6, 2022 |
Summer Training Webinar QA field inspections, travel safety, dirty samples at the lab, application types advisory, Canadian trial tracking, QC review recommendations for notebooks. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| April 5, 2022 |
April Training Webinar Spring 2022: Field and Lab Updates Calculating application tank mixes, cleaning application equipment, archiving raw data, trial acceptance letters, terminated trials, staying cool in the field, lab guidance document, and water quality issues in the lab.Selecting nozzles, determining surfactants, changes in 2022 protocols and notebooks, test substance storage temps, adjuvant expirations, soil data, phyto ratings, working alone and slips, trips and falls. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| February 24, 2022 |
February Training Webinar Selecting nozzles, determining surfactants, changes in 2022 protocols and notebooks, test substance storage temps, adjuvant expirations, soil data, phyto ratings, working alone and slips, trips and falls. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| 2021 | Topic |
| December 8, 2021 |
December 2021 Webinar Triumphs and Challenges of 2021 Triumphs and challenges of 2021, new guidelines on trial differentiation, update on protocol amendments, dilution notation, 2022 draft protocols, sample shipping guidance, and eQA tips. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| August 3, 2021 |
August 2021 Webinar Shipping Samples and Notebook Prep Sample shipping to labs, ACDS shipping, shipping data and notebooks to regions and HQ, GLP compliant and FRD friendly ways of pre-entering data, PPE for 0-day PHIs, seed treatment trials, recording GLP training, and purpose of SOPs Watch the recording (mp4) |
| May 4, 2021 |
May 2021 Webinar Differences between IR-4 and Canadian trials, equipment for different application types, sprayer safety, sample shipment notification, eQA migration to NC State, and documenting protocol requirements that are not in the notebook Watch the recording (mp4) |
| February 2, 2021 |
February 2021 Webinar Entering the 2021 field season, what to do when things go wrong, field and lab safety equipment, choosing appropriate measuring devices in the field and in the lab, field data notebook changes for 2021, and webinar ideas for 2021. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| 2020 | Topic |
| December 3, 2020 |
December 2020 Webinar Highlights from the 2020 Season Highlights from a challenging year and looking ahead to 2021: Early trials, hemp studies, new crops, draft protocol reviews, a tour of the new Western Region websites, shipping reminders, and what to do when mulitple people are entering data in the notebook. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| May 12, 2020 |
May 2020 Webinar Soil and foliar applications: banded v directed, cautions and suggestions on notebook entry shortcuts, adjuvant expiration dates and storage, new requirements for grape studies, and protocol and sampling reminders Watch the recording (mp4) |
| 2019 | Topic |
| October 15, 2019 |
October 2019 Webinar Preparing for a QA Visit and When Things Go Wrong How to prepare for a QA visit, what QA looks for, what to do when things go wrong out in the field, checking test substances and labels, and the perils of rounding too early. Watch the recording (mp4) |
| May 14th, 2019 |
May 2019 Webinar Calibrations and Multiple Trials Output and speed calibration requirements for both US and Canadian trials, considerations for planning with multiple trials in the same study, best practices for mixing tanks, and state-specific adjuvant labels Watch the recording (mp4) |
| January 29th, 2019 |
January 2019 Webinar Notebook Status Report, Application Types for 2019, Check Final Protocols, Communication with RFC/UC Davis, GAPs: an FRD panel Discussion, Cancelled Trials, Trial Separation: 30/30 Gold Standard, Notebook Details & QA Reminders Watch the recording (mp4) |
| 2018 | Topic |
| October 2, 2018 |
October 2018 Webinar Wrapping up in the Field Watch the recording (download mp4) |
| April 3, 2018 |
April 2018 Webinar Safety, Calibrations and Other Reminders Watch the recording (download mp4) |
| January 23, 2018 | Done Right and Documented: Tips for Successful IR-4 Trials GLP Compliance statement, Canadian trial GLP acceptance and tracking form, test substance transport, field critical phase inspections, plot maps, collecting crop safety data, labels and SDS, PPE, crop destruct, when the trial doesn’t fit standard notebook pages, deviations, sample shipping and notifications |
– Field Office, QA and Lab
2017TopicJuly 10, 2017
Video: Drip Irrigation Injection Applications
A discussion of different techniques for drip irrigation applications with Field Research Directors David Ennes and Julie Coughlin – WR Field Office
Post Video Discussion: Watch the recording (Flash, or download mp4)
Example Documentation:
Imidacloprid/Seed Corn 11270.15-HI19
Oxathiapiprolin/Strawberry 11719.16-CA55
2016Topic(s)/Presenter or Discussion LeaderNovember 14, 2016Webinar: History and Purpose of GLPs, Some Field Highlights from 2016, Web Resources, Low Volume Applications, EPA Inspections, PSI Gauges, Drying Commodities, 2017 National Training, and FDNs (Compliance Statement, Sampling, Deviations, eQA responses)
– Field Office, QA and Lab
Watch the recording (Flash, or download mp4)
June 27, 2016
Webinar: Peeling the Onion: Field, Notebooks & QA Refinements– Field Office, QA and Lab
Watch the recording (requires Flash Player).
March 15-162016 Western Region Training: A day in the life of a residue study
Training was held at UC Davis. Please contact Becky Sisco with questions.2015Topic(s)/Presenter or Discussion LeaderJanuary 12, 2015
Starting the Year Off Right: –Tools for planning field trials: Calendars, Spreadsheets, Field plot layouts, Test substance information, Great things FRDs do (email, timely data recording, revising SOPs), Handling changed pages in Field Data Notebooks, and Adjuvant storage and use. –Field Office, QA and Lab
Watch the recording (requires Flash Player)
April 13, 2015
Spring Training and Field Warmup: – Notebook changes for 2015, Application types, Wind speed, Trial differentiation, Deviations, Maintenance pesticides, Documenting phytotoxicity, Sample Cooling, and Web resources. –Field Office, QA and Lab
July 13, 2015
Crunch Time – Getting It Done: – Freezer Alarm Examples and Experience; New Adjuvant Requirements; Seed Treatment Trials, Adjuvant Calculator and Maintaining Integrity, Notebooks on Website, Phytotoxicity Evaluations, Custom Soil Report, Test Substance Sign-Out/In, Identifying Emails. –Field Office
October 12, 2015
Wrapping It Up: – Overview of notebook completion, Documenting Unusual Trials, Custom Notebook Pages, Growing Commercial Crops, Output Rechecks, Adjuvant Life Expectancy, Sample Shipping, and Responding to Audits. –Field Office & QA Team
Field Data Book Completion – Notes from University of Hawaii’s Process
No recording is available.